Thriving Through Play
Kenya, Uganda
Will you stand with children this winter? Every gift will be doubled š
Together with community-based partners around the world, we can create meaningful change for children, young people and communities ā from improved education and accessibility to reducing violence, especially against girls.
Every gift counts & this winter every donation will be doubled thanks to a $10,000 match!
Safety and wellbeing
We are committed to ending violence and exploitation of children, to helping young survivors rebuild their lives, and to protecting the mental health and wellbeing of every child and young person.
Promoting wellbeing & ending violence
Every child should feel safe and supported, both physically and mentally. Safety isnāt just about protection from harm, itās about creating environments where children feel valued and live with dignity. We partner with community-based organizations to develop preventative interventions that help protect young people from the violence, trafficking, and exploitation, while helping them recover and rebuild their lives.
Our focus is on long-term, systemic change. By addressing root causes of exploitation, we support communities to identify and address the systems that create vulnerabilities for their children and young people. Our partners prioritize the care and protection of children and youth outside of mainstream society ā trafficked children, migrants and refugees, child laborers, and survivors of sexual abuse and exploitation ā securing legal identities, opening access to social services, providing education, and pushing for better policies that protect them.
We are also committed to helping our community partners protect the mental health and wellbeing of children and youth as well as their own. These heroic leaders, mostly women and young people themselves, need support from the wider community to protect their mental health and welfare as they carry out their mission and critical work.
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Our safety and wellbeing initiatives
Addressing the Root Causes of Exploitation in South Asia (ARC)
Bangladesh, India, Nepal
How we support safety & wellbeing
We know that safety and wellbeing are essential components for children to reach their full potential. Thatās why we partner with organizations and community leaders, focusing on prevention efforts, providing rescue, rehabilitation, and reintegration services, and ensuring childrenās rights to education and healthcare.
55 organizations focused on safety and wellbeing in 24 countries
60 % women-led partners
24 % youth led partners
Voices & Stories
Safety and wellbeing
Fighting the trafficking and exploitation of men and boys in Thailand
Safety and wellbeing, Youth power
Creating safe spaces for girls on the move: Reflecting on six years of the GEM initiative
Safety and wellbeing
Exploring perspectives on Female Genital Cutting among West African Adolescents
Helpful Resources
Safety and wellbeing
Addressing Root Causes (ARC) Initiative: Fostering Community-Led Change in Bangladesh
Discover how Global Fund for Childrenās Addressing Root Causes (ARC) Initiative empowers communities in Bangladesh to lead change from within. Using the SALT and CLCP approaches, ARC partners are tackling the root causes of child and youth exploitation through trust, reflection, and collective action.
Explore the full report and visual summary to see how community-led change is transforming lives and systems.
Safety and wellbeing
An interview with Maja Savic on her work with female refugees in Serbia
In an interview, GFC Board Member Maja Savic discusses her organizations work in Serbia with female refugees.
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Your support drives real change
Innovative community-based organizations turn small amounts of money into, lasting impact. Your donation will support our partners working at the hearts of local communities to create a safer, more just future for children and young people.